Comments on: Barbarella Gets Dropped By Universal http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal The Official Home of Correct Movie Opinions Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:20:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mojomann http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101420 mojomann Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:55:26 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101420 What happened to Drew Barrymore? I remember her name being attached to this at one point. I believe that is before Rodriguez became involved. I agree with John, I like Robert's work and admire his ingenuity. I used to even more respect for him as a father & husband. After his affair came out, he dropped a lot in my eyes. His work still stands but only a SOB would leave his wife/biz partner AND kids just for sex. He used to preach about family values in his movies, just watch any of the spy kids flicks. Bob should have practiced what he preached. What happened to Drew Barrymore? I remember her name being attached to this at one point. I believe that is before Rodriguez became involved.

I agree with John, I like Robert’s work and admire his ingenuity. I used to even more respect for him as a father & husband. After his affair came out, he dropped a lot in my eyes. His work still stands but only a SOB would leave his wife/biz partner AND kids just for sex. He used to preach about family values in his movies, just watch any of the spy kids flicks. Bob should have practiced what he preached.

]]> By: tobor68 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101347 tobor68 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:50:23 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101347 what i don't get is hollywoods reaction to grindhouse's box office. fer cryin' out loud, the big studios turn out giant turds every year and yet the people who make them keep gettin' hired to turn out more turds!! george lucas made howard the duck fer crissake and the two most unique directors working right now make one dud (ONLY in terms of box office) and everybody runs for the hills. what gives?? what i don’t get is hollywoods reaction to grindhouse’s box office. fer cryin’ out loud, the big studios turn out giant turds every year and yet the people who make them keep gettin’ hired to turn out more turds!!

george lucas made howard the duck fer crissake and the two most unique directors working right now make one dud (ONLY in terms of box office) and everybody runs for the hills. what gives??

]]> By: darkbhudda http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101338 darkbhudda Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:18:42 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101338 Sounds like an excuse to me. More likely they realised that the whole project is insane. The original is such a product of the 60s that a remake makes no sense. What are they going to do BSG it and make it all dark and serious? Sounds like an excuse to me. More likely they realised that the whole project is insane. The original is such a product of the 60s that a remake makes no sense. What are they going to do BSG it and make it all dark and serious?

]]> By: JohnIan http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101323 JohnIan Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:43:31 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101323 True. But I noticed the weight loss before that accident. She's skinnier. Not unhealthy... yet. True.

But I noticed the weight loss before that accident. She’s skinnier. Not unhealthy… yet.

]]> By: Kristina http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101315 Kristina Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:33:13 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101315 @JohnIan The reason why she looks different is because she was in a car accident a while back. She had "reconstructive" surgery to "repair" her eye. wink wink;) @JohnIan

The reason why she looks different is because she was in a car accident a while back. She had “reconstructive” surgery to “repair” her eye. wink wink;)

]]> By: JohnIan http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101312 JohnIan Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:24:04 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101312 *sigh* She was very attactive. But now... not so much. She's still pretty. I know people are gonna get pissed with me for saying that. But honestly; look at pictures of her a few years ago and those now. It's almost a different person. I don't think it drugs - maybe she jumped on some diet fad and lost a bit too much weight. An example of going too far is XXX starlet Jenna Jameson. WTF? She gone from being a fox to a creepy anorexic. Drugs in this case? Probably. Either way, Jenna and Rose need to eat more. *sigh*

She was very attactive. But now… not so much. She’s still pretty.

I know people are gonna get pissed with me for saying that. But honestly; look at pictures of her a few years ago and those now. It’s almost a different person. I don’t think it drugs – maybe she jumped on some diet fad and lost a bit too much weight.

An example of going too far is XXX starlet Jenna Jameson. WTF? She gone from being a fox to a creepy anorexic. Drugs in this case? Probably. Either way, Jenna and Rose need to eat more.

]]> By: Kristina http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101281 Kristina Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:10:07 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101281 McGowan is not a big enough name to open a film on her own. The studio was right to ditch her and her stupid-ass boyfriend. Man, that'll be a GREAT story to tell their kids about how they met. "Mommy, how did you meet Daddy?" "Daddy was married to another woman and had children, but that didn't stop me! See, I'm such a rabid whore that I had to have him, sanctity of marriage be damned!" "Mommy, you're a slut." McGowan is not a big enough name to open a film on her own. The studio was right to ditch her and her stupid-ass boyfriend. Man, that’ll be a GREAT story to tell their kids about how they met.

“Mommy, how did you meet Daddy?”
“Daddy was married to another woman and had children, but that didn’t stop me! See, I’m such a rabid whore that I had to have him, sanctity of marriage be damned!”
“Mommy, you’re a slut.”

]]> By: rafa1215 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101264 rafa1215 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:18:10 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101264 I'd say have him direct the Green Lantern. He's got the studio. He's got the live action background. Go Roberto Go!! I’d say have him direct the Green Lantern. He’s got the studio. He’s got the live action background. Go Roberto Go!!

]]> By: Mozzerino http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101259 Mozzerino Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:05:55 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101259 Yeah, Darren you're right. But that I would hate even more. Jessica Alba got nothing. You know, Fonda made this movie great not only because she was insanely hot, but she had the comedic chops to pull it off. Not to mention she is and always has been a great actress (hello, 2 Oscars baby!). Alba can only dream of something like that. And the Vadim-connection really is funny. The moment I heard the announcement of Rodriguez taking over, my first thought was: "Geez, I hope he doesn't think about casting that new girlfriend of his." Oh well, still sad to see it go, mainly because a remake would probably brought a new Special Edition DVD of the original with it. Yeah, Darren you’re right.
But that I would hate even more. Jessica Alba got nothing. You know, Fonda made this movie great not only because she was insanely hot, but she had the comedic chops to pull it off. Not to mention she is and always has been a great actress (hello, 2 Oscars baby!). Alba can only dream of something like that.
And the Vadim-connection really is funny. The moment I heard the announcement of Rodriguez taking over, my first thought was: “Geez, I hope he doesn’t think about casting that new girlfriend of his.”
Oh well, still sad to see it go, mainly because a remake would probably brought a new Special Edition DVD of the original with it.

]]> By: Darren J Seeley http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101247 Darren J Seeley Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:08:34 +0000 http://themovieblog.com/2007/10/barbarella-gets-dropped-by-universal#comment-101247 Y'know...I never thought much of McGowan either. Not when she appeared in Greg Akari's Doom Generation, not when she was on Charmed, not when she was seeing that odd looking fella named Manson. Anyway, it is sort of funny when you think about it. After all, isn't that what Roger Vadim did in the original, casting Jane Fonda? Still, I can see Universal's stand. It's too bad Rodriguez was insisting on Mc<em>Cow</em>an. If he said "Jessica Alba"...it wouldn't die. You know it. I know it. Everyone. Y’know…I never thought much of McGowan either. Not when she appeared in Greg Akari’s Doom Generation, not when she was on Charmed, not when she was seeing that odd looking fella named Manson.

Anyway, it is sort of funny when you think about it. After all, isn’t that what Roger Vadim did in the original, casting Jane Fonda?

Still, I can see Universal’s stand. It’s too bad Rodriguez was insisting on McCowan. If he said “Jessica Alba”…it wouldn’t die.

You know it.
I know it.
Everyone.

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